strike me lucky

intj

Etymology

Derived from the old custom of striking the hands together, leaving a luck penny in the seller's hand as an earnest that the bargain is concluded.

Definitions

  1. Exclamation for good luck while making a bargain.

  2. Expressing astonishment or emphasis.

    • Well, strike me lucky, mates all, if the whole affair warn't a complete trap!

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